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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118,581.31, 2,920,898.04 and 1,372,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118,581.31, 2,920,898.04 and 1,372,179.17 is: 1,891,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118,581.31 : 2,920,898.04 = 1,372,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118,581.31/2,920,898.04 = 1,372,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118,581.31x = 2,920,898.04 × 1,372,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118,581.31x = 4,007,995,433,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,995,433,577.34/2,118,581.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,829.88

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